Category Archives: Ag Facts

Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Produce Fact Articles

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Fill Your Plate is the place to go if you need to learn about anything food related! We have done several articles over the years that include fun facts about vegetables, nuts, … Continue reading

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Fill Your Plate’s Collection of Articles on Water

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Water is something we all use, whether you’re a human, plant, or animal! With summer being practically here, an article on water seemed appropriate. Check out these Fill Your Plate articles from … Continue reading

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Beets Give You Needed Nutrients

By Julie Murphree, Director of Outreach and Sarah Hunt, Communications Intern     Beets grow well in Arizona! When you go to an Arizona farmers market, you’ll most likely come across a rainbow of beet varieties when they’re in season. … Continue reading

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Social Media Increases Sales for Local Farmers

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern   Imagine this: the sweet taste of strawberries, the zesty smell of citrus in the air, and that great feeling of getting something checked off your to-do list. This experience perfectly describes what getting … Continue reading

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Eat Black Eyed Peas For Gut Health

By Sarah Hunt, AZFB Communications Intern     Black eyed peas, although they are not as widely used as it’s pinto and black bean counterparts, have many health benefits, including improving your gut health! Read more about the health benefits … Continue reading

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